Now I Understand what the Fuss is About!

I found this beauty at a garage sale last summer and tried it out to make sure it worked, however, with my sewing machine in the shop I have been sewing all week on this... so smooth and nice.  The only thing I miss is the thread cutter, is there such a thing as a stick on thread cutter, if not I may invent it.  Haha.

And while I dropped the machine off, I looked for some yellow fabrics... only not so much yellow.

Clever!

Have been watching what I eat and have decided cake is my favorite food... hmm maybe that is a problem?

Love Words!

Fell head over heels in love with this one... 6 yards!

New Project

I am making yellow fabric...

                                 ... and really needed this....

                          ...and love, love, love word fabric....

Stay tuned!

Scrappy Goodness!

Working on binding this scrappy "Piece" quilt this morning... binding done, squared up and ready to go.

Pieced Back :)

Peace Sign Quilting by Big Pine Quilting

You'd think my scrap pile would've dwindled...

Good to be home for a weekend full of stitching.

Jacobi Quilt Finish AKA Pink and Zebra Quilt

I also finished up this quilt for a friend's baby last month... here's the finish.  An earlier post about the quilt is HERE!

Heart and Swirl Quilting by Big Pine Quilting in Reno, NV.

Love baby quilts!

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Year of the T-Shirt Quilt

I've made a bunch of t-shirt quilts this year for sure, this one for a fundraiser supporting the Reno Ballers basketball team at the Truckee Meadows Boys and Girls Club... I couldn't say NO as my husband is the coach!! 

Appropriately, a basketball quilt back.

My little guy peeking around the edge!

The quilting was done by Margie at Big Pine Quilts and she generously donated her services.  Thanks Margie! The border made from basketball shorts... it took F-O-R-E-V-E-R, all of it lined with interfacing and pieced... ugh.  But I like the finished product. :)

I have two more quilts back from the quilter, so a couple of finishes coming your way soon.  

Girls Weekend and the Prom

A little late, better than never.... I guess.  This was two weekends ago,  I had it half done, so figured I might as well finish it.

With the boys on a basketball road trip, we celebrated Girls Weekend here in Reno! My Mom, the knitter came up to spend a couple of knitting days and I stitched on a back for the Tra La, Tra La quilt.  Here's our progress...

and on to the knitting...  Mom knits stockings for all the family, these for her great grandchildren.  This is 4th generation with knitted stockings, a tradition that started with my grandmother.  It began with a Santa pattern for all the 1st and 2nd Generation, but Mom has made up patterns for all her grandchildren and now the great grands.  What a great tradition, thanks MOM!

Don't you love how Mom fit in the letters on this one with the little "o" above the "L".  Very creative solution Mom!




Here is the prom girl, with her Mom and Gram.

Update on THIS weekend coming soon!

Pink Bunny Death and Giveaway Winner

Here's my latest T-shirt quilt, Pink Bunny Death... the owner is a runner/triathlete.  I really like this one, a little out of the boxish.

Quilted in minky by Margie at Big Pine Quilts, here in Reno, NV.

Oh it is soooo soft.

The giveaway winner in #1, Karen at Mrs Sew and Sew.

I will email you for shipping information.  Looking forward to a sewing filled weekend!

I couldn't figure out how to copy and paste that random number thingy, you'll just have to trust me on it.  :)